Rhodium

In the periodic table you might find the letters RH. RH stands for rhodium.

1. Name: Rhodium
2. Founder: William Wollaston
3. Year found: 1803
4. Found on land in: Brazil, Canada, Columbia, South America, Sir Lanka
5. Obtained from: Platinum/ Nickle
6. Atomic number: 45
7. Atomic mass: 102.90550
8. Boiling point: 6683 degrees F
9. Melting point: 3567 degrees F
10. Density: 12.4 grams per centimeter cubed
11. State of matter: solid
12. Neutrons: 58
13. Protons: 45
14. Electrons: 45
15. Used for: furnace coils, aircract spark pluges
16. Abundance Earth crust: One part per billion by weight
17. Abundance solar system: Two parts per billion by weight

Interesting facts:

• The cost of rhodium ranges from $1,000/ oz.
• Comes from the greek word for rose, Rhodon
• Rare chemical element
• Obtained from byproduct of the nickle minning operation in Canada

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